Danish director Susanne Bier has built a career out of difficult
pictures with hard edges, gracefully exploring the limits of
vulnerability with a decidedly humane approach, always aware of natural
behaviors that have generated some spellbinding cinema (including 2004’s
“Brothers”). “Love Is All You Need” is an unnerving step toward
mainstream acceptance for the helmer, masterminding an unexpectedly
conventional romantic drama that carries a predictability about it
that’s a touch deflating. I’m not suggesting the movie is a Kate Hudson
rom-com with Katrina and the Waves needle drops, but for every touch of
emotional texture that’s inviting, there’s a wallop of formula that’s
disheartening.
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